Helicopter crash kills 2 near Quebec town hit by tornado
CTV cameraman Hugh Haugland was 1 of the victims
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 | 3:24 PM ET
CBC News
Two people were killed Wednesday when a helicopter crashed near the scene of the tornado that hit Mont-Laurier, Que., on Tuesday.
One of the victims is Hugh Haugland, 44, a cameraman for CTV National News, and the son of former CTV Montreal anchor Bill Haugland.
The pilot, Roger Belanger, was the other victim. He was a resident of Mont Laurier, and is described by friends as an experienced pilot who had logged more than 10,000 hours in the air.
Haugland was gathering aerial footage of tornado damage to the town, which is 180 kilometres north of Ottawa.
The helicopter went down around 10 a.m. ET near Highway 117, just outside the town.
A witness to the crash, André Marcoux, said he believes the helicopter's engine failed.
He said he was backing into his driveway when he heard strange engine sounds from above.
Marcoux said the helicopter swooped by his house before hitting a hydro pole and dropping to the ground next to the highway.
He said he saw a body lying a few feet from the aircraft and ran to try to help, but